The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission provides legal services to persons and organizations for criminal and civil matters where those persons and organizations are financially unable to secure these services from their own resources.

The organization has been in existence since 1974.

The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission uses a salaried staff delivery model for most of its applicants.  It employs lawyers, legal assistants, legal secretaries and administrative staff located in offices throughout the province (see Office Locations).  The services of private practice lawyers may be used where the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission believes it would better serve the client.

The Provincial Government, through Saskatchewan Justice, funded The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission.  By agreement, the Government of Canada reimburses the Province for some legal aid expenditures on criminal matters and Youth Criminal Justice Act matters.